How to Make Table Saw and Work Carts

This is how I made two wheeled carts, one for my new table saw and one to act as an outfeed table or workbench. They were cheap and easy to build.

Free Plans:

Supplies & Tools:
Six 2x4s
One quarter sheet 3/4" plywood
One quarter sheet 1/2" plywood

[DiogoSalazar]

Awesome! This is simple, easy and cheap. Most other videos on YouTube have people making carts with hundreds of dollars in tools: miter saws, planers, complex joints, huge workbenches to lay the material on, etc...

[Headtube]

I love how a table saw is not needed for building a table saw table. Brilliant!

[leesmith]

A couple days ago I commented below on how I'd like to make one of these tables. Well, I was so impressed with what I learned from the video that I went out that day to buy the materials I needed, and this afternoon I built it all by myself (about 4 hours total). I'm a small woman and I was able to do it without hollering for my wife to come help. Its simplicity and ease of building was nothing short of amazing, it's practical usefulness more than I expected by a country mile. I made a couple of modifications: I chose not to use wheels because I intend for the table saw to be essentially stationary; instead of having it sit on a plywood base, I decided to use the plywood (actually MDF) as a shelf resting on the 2x4 bracing. It's incredibly sturdy. It's not pretty, but it's a tool! Who cares about pretty? As long as it's square and plumb, that's all that matters.

Thank you again for posting this video and offering the free plans. You are a star when it comes to designing and building simple and useful projects not needing $2, 000 tools. Your projects are a novice's dream! Keep up the great work!

[onsightclimber]

Using the box as an outfeed table is just perfect!!

[janinelew]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video! As a 51 year old female who’s just getting into woodworking, this is the most doable cart making video that I’ve found. I just bought a new Dewalt miter saw and have nothing to put it on. Your video and instructions are great and I love the way you show close up video so that I can see what you’re doing. Congratulations on your new saw. That one is on my wish list. Keep the videos coming. New subscriber here!

[astubblefield]

Your video editing is to be commended. Succinct. Clear. And easy to follow. Well done.

[tomstuart]

Excellent use of high speed video. It shows everything and doesn’t waste time. These are strong, quick to make, and functional.

[lisaweigand]

I love how simple, easy, and cheap this design is! Definitely works for my shop. Thanks for sharing!

[valaaronlasky]

I just finished the smaller box, cutting all 2x4's to 23-1/2 inches. Need to put on a topper and bottom and wheels, but I love your plan and how detailed the PDF cut instructions are - love it, and love your videos!

[leesmith]

This is EXACTLY what I need: a mobile table for a new saw without a stand. I figured I could find plans on YouTube for a simple, inexpensive but sturdy DIY table, and this fits the bill perfectly. I'll only make the small cart because it's all I need. It's so simple that even a newbie like me should be able to make it in a single day. You could use it for a drill press, tabletop router, or just about any stationary power tool.

Thank you, and keep up the good work.

[billc]

Well made vid, you clearly explained each step, I appreciate the detailed measurement call-outs, and the color-coded thumbnails off to the side were very helpful in visualizing the progress of the project. As a former schoolteacher I give you an A+ !! Consider me a new subscriber.

[slbentley]

Used your video and plans last weekend to make a cart for my new tablesaw. Only had two issues: from originally watching this video until standing in Lowe’s with the parts list was about 1 weeks time. In that time I forgot you’d built two carts. I only needed to build one. I blindly bought everything on the parts list. Only realized I had twice as many 2x4s as I needed when I got home and started unloading . Second thing, I was trying to match my overall height of my cart + saw to an existing workbench. Came up about 1/4 inch short. Plan is to grab a 2 foot by 2 foot piece of 1/4 plywood today and slap it on top. So a couple goofs on my part but ended up with a solid little cart. Thanks for helping me kickoff my first project.

[johnmusgrave]

Great video, many thanks. I have one comment though (sorry)- when you push wide pieces of sheet goods through the table saw using a push stick, keep it closer to the blade. If you push on the other side of the sheet it will tend to rotate towards the blade and if you ever do that when for whatever reason you have the riving knife removed, you will learn all about kickback! Stay safe and keep right on making good videos please.

[BDizzleMySchnizzle]

Everything I was looking at to make was too complex. This is perfect. Thanks!

[rufusfayeromero]

I like the animated illustrations highlighting the legs & tops. Very simple and efficient design. I have bought a similar saw and will use your design. Thanks

[michaelcastro]

I just ordered the table saw! It was sold out for close to a month then popped up for $279 at HD. These carts will be perfect for my small garage space.

[jwbnscacpt]

Nice simple project. There are far better and more complex, but in fact for what I need I think I’ll copy this one. Thank you!

[rojohawaii]

Bought my Craftsman table saw--this was exactly what I needed ! Simple and fast ! Adjusted leg size for my larger casters.🙂

[stacymebane]

Just made this table. Simply perfect. Used three screws on corners. This thing is solid. Also used a square to set the legs to ensure 90 degrees and it eliminated the wobble even before fixing the bottom plywood.

[andreamara]

I think I will make one for my miter saw. This looks easy to follow. It will be my first wood project. TY